NBA: Lakers' Deandre Ayton leaves game against Nuggets
Lakers center Deandre Ayton exited Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets with a knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the night, with no update on his condition, leaving the Lakers to finish their 120-113 loss without their 27-year-old Bahamas native, who had been averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds in his first season with Los Angeles.
FIELD LEVEL MEDIA
Reuters
March 6, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) reacts against the LA Clippers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena on February 20, 2026.
Kirby Lee / Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton exited Thursday’s road game against the Denver Nuggets with a knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the night.
The Lakers fell 120-113, and coach JJ Redick provided no update on Ayton’s condition following the loss.
Ayton left the game with 3:34 remaining in the first quarter after committing a foul on Julian Strawther. In just 4:30 of play, he missed his only shot attempt but managed to grab two rebounds.
The 27-year-old Bahamas native, in his first season with the Lakers, entered the night averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds across 53 games, all starts.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
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